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The Malevolent Comedy (Elizabethan Theater Mysteries) | 
 enlarge | Author: Edward Marston
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur
Category: Book
Buy New: £21.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 557983
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 0312342837
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780312342838
ASIN: 0312342837
Publication Date: July 2005
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 Number Fifteen in the Series April 6, 2007
J. Chippindale (England)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Edward Marston is the pseudonym of Keith Miles, a fairly prolific and extremely good writer of mainly Elizabethan and medieval mysteries. He has also written mysteries under his own name with both sporting and golf backgrounds. However it is primarily the books that take place earlier in history that I am interested in. He read modern history at Oxford and has had many jobs, including university lecturer, but fortunately for all his readers, he turned to the writing profession.
Westfield's Men, the most successful troupe of theatre players in medieval London are once again a prime target of jealousy and resentment. With many different theatre groups vying for the attention of the theatre going public, rival groups are not above acts of sabotage and other activities that will put their rivals on the back foot.
However when one of the actor's is found murdered it is a step too far. Other appalling events continue. The leading man Laurence Firethorn is stalked by a mysterious lady and Laurence is quite perturbed by this, as it is usually him who does the stalking. Their leading apprentice is abducted and there is even an attempt on their patrons life. Nicholas Bracewell faces an almighty struggle to save his beloved company yet again.
The author's love for the Elizabethan theatre comes shining through this series of books. Plus his knowledge of the period fills the pages with authenticity and the sights and sounds of the streets and inns of Elizabethan London.
 Number Fifteen in the Series December 2, 2006
J. Chippindale (England)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Edward Marston is the pseudonym of Keith Miles, a fairly prolific and extremely good writer of mainly Elizabethan and medieval mysteries. He has also written mysteries under his own name with both sporting and golf backgrounds. However it is primarily the books that take place earlier in history that I am interested in. He read modern history at Oxford and has had many jobs, including university lecturer, but fortunately for all his readers, he turned to the writing profession.
Westfield's Men, the most successful troupe of theatre players in medieval London are once again a prime target of jealousy and resentment. With many different theatre groups vying for the attention of the theatre going public, rival groups are not above acts of sabotage and other activities that will put their rivals on the back foot.
However when one of the actor's is found murdered it is a step too far. Other appalling events continue. The leading man Laurence Firethorn is stalked by a mysterious lady and Laurence is quite perturbed by this, as it is usually him who does the stalking. Their leading apprentice is abducted and there is even an attempt on their patrons life. Nicholas Bracewell faces an almighty struggle to save his beloved company yet again.
The author's love for the Elizabethan theatre comes shining through this series of books. Plus his knowledge of the period fills the pages with authenticity and the sights and sounds of the streets and inns of Elizabethan London.
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